Community Partnerships And Outreach Liaison

Full Time • Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America

47,600 - 84,249 (Yearly) Added 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Summary

LOCATION

Salt Lake City, UT

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years of technical experience, or equivalent experience. Knowledge of opioid crisis trends and infectious diseases, along with human relations and communication skills, preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan and implement community engagement and outreach programs focused on opioid overdose death prevention and disease prevention. Collaborate with stakeholders, design educational materials, recruit and train volunteers, and assist with in-clinic and statewide outreach services.

INDUSTRY

Healthcare and Community Outreach

SHORT DESCRIPTION

The position entails developing and delivering community outreach programs aimed at preventing opioid overdoses and infectious diseases, while supporting community relationships and education.

Job Summary

Under supervision and with direction from the Programs Manager and/or Medical Director, will be responsible for planning, organizing, directing, conducting, and delivering direct community engagement relationships and community outreach. Also responsible for program development and community member education focusing on opioid overdose death prevention and infectious disease prevention efforts. Emphasis will be on supporting collaborative relationships in the community while building programmatic elements and relationships. Will be responsible for marketing program services to internal and external customers.

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates
14.2% retirement contributions that vest immediately
Generous paid leave time
11 paid Holidays per year
50% tuition reduction for employee, spouse, and dependent children
Flex spending accounts
Free transit on most UTA services
Employee discounts on a variety of products and services including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
Professional development opportunities

Additional benefits information is available at https://benefits.utah.edu/

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Partners with the Programs Manager, Medical Director, and Administrative Manager to develop, implement, and deliver effective direct outreach and overdose death prevention programming. Goal is to expand services provided directly to community members in the realms of overdose death prevention, harm reduction, syringe services and recovery support. Will support referral partnerships and data collection/dissemination related to overdose death prevention and infectious disease prevention efforts.

Collaborates with local stakeholders to include: private, public, nonprofit, EMS and recovery/treatment agencies to ensure program effectiveness and institutional cooperation. Collaborates with other offices, departments, and agencies. Acts as a liaison for the opioid overdose death prevention and infectious disease prevention programs.

Designs, supports, and implements education and outreach programs in accordance with evidence-based strategies.

Coordinates and schedules direct outreach programming.

Responsible for organizing and preparation of educational materials for participants and trainings.

Attends conferences and classes and reads literature to learn of new developments in the area.

Recruits and trains volunteers and agency adopters as well as individual community liaisons in agency settings.

May participate on/with committees or organizations who’s purpose is to support opioid overdose death and infectious disease prevention.

Additional Functions may include:

Assist with in-clinic harm reduction activities to include:
syringe services/exchange
informing participants/individuals on how and when to use naloxone
providing recovery referral information to participants, team members, and community partners
providing information/education on disease prevention and

Assist with direct community outreach to provide essential harm reduction services, naloxone trainings, and distribution of kits statewide.

Assist with monitoring, organizing, and transporting supplies that support Utah Naloxone programming.

Participate in, and lead when necessary, community outreach events, naloxone kit buildings, and events with collaborating partners.

Assist with partnership development and maintenance for the organization.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of technical experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Preferences

Department Preferences

Knowledge of current trends relating to the opioid crisis and on communicable infectious diseases is crucial. Lived experience with demonstrated expertise in peer support, case management, and syringe services programming strongly preferred. Experience with public health entities, EMS, and the criminal justice system preferred.

Demonstrated human relations skills and effective written and verbal communication skills are also required. Must be comfortable and proficient with direct on off-site outreach, contact with populations at risk of opioid overdose, and have the ability to work in the field.

Applicants will be screened according to preferences.

Type

Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
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